Gary Brown

A senior international executive with over 30 years of experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. He has held leadership roles spanning board member, group CEO, regional president, country general management, CEO and functional head of sales & marketing.

Brown is a veteran of emerging markets, having lived and worked for 29 years across Asia Pacific and Africa. He also has developed market experience with a 2-year stint in the UK. His expertise lies in driving growth for FMCG businesses across diverse cultures.

Brown held the pinnacle leadership position as President of Sara Lee Asia Pacific and Africa. In this role, he was also a member of the worldwide Board of Sara Lee's Household & Body Care division. Prior to this, he had general management and regional responsibilities at Sara Lee spanning multiple geographies.

He has a proven track record of achieving results and delivering profitable growth across a diverse array of FMCG businesses, products and operating environments. Brown's cross-functional experience covers commercial functions like sales and marketing in addition to operational roles managing P&L's.